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RAIA: Dominating the entire match, Sporting Club Davorlim thumped St Anthony’s Sports Club, Assolda, 4-1, in the final to emerge champions in the 19th Super Soccer inter-village football tournament organised by United Club of Benaulim at the St John de Baptista ground, Benaulim, on Sunday.
Sporting Club Davorlim gained the lead in the 15th minute of the match on an own goal from Samuel Peixoto of St Anthony’s SC when he tried to clear a shot from SC Davorlim’s Milton Colaco. Just after this goal, St Anthony’s SC had a golden opportunity to cancel the lead but Mark Revlon Fernandes missed.
SC Davorlim increased their lead through Royston Colaco in the 25th minute. SC Davorlim’s domination continued in the second session and they scored two more goals. Prince Figueredo scored the third and M Ajay Raj also added his name on the score list by netting the fourth goal in the 50th minute. St Anthony’s SC pulled a goal back through Richard Fernandes at the fag end of the match.
Chief guest Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas handed over the prizes in the presence of guests of honour St John de Baptist Church, Benaulim, Parish Priest Fr Xavier Estibeiro,
Assistant Parish Priest Fr Malcolm Monteiro, Holy Trinity Church, Benaulim, Parish Priest Fr Ligorinho D’Costa, Assistant Parish Priest Fr Clifford Fernandes, Benaulim Zilla Panchayat member Joseph Pimenta, Cana Benaulim Village Panchayat Sarpanch Xavier Pereira, Deputy Sarpanch Glyda Rodrigues and panch members; Goa Football Association Vice-President Anthony Pango, All India Football Federation Match Commissioner, GFA Match Commissioner and Referee Assessor Franky Fernandes, Andrew Ferrao, Anthony Leo Fernandes, club officials and other dignitaries.